Consumer Spending

Why Retailers Should Stop Focusing On Millennials
Why Retailers Should Stop Focusing On Millennials
March 16, 2018  |  Retail

Remember the baby boomers? It seems that retailers and marketers don’t. Some experts would go so far as to call boomers “the forgotten generation.” With...

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Retail Sales Take Another Unexpected Monthly Dip
Retail Sales Take Another Unexpected Monthly Dip
March 14, 2018  |  Retail

U.S. retail sales continue to disappoint in early 2018, with an unexpected drop in February. For those keeping score at home, that represents the third...

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How ‘Mobile-Only’ Audiences Stack Up To ‘Multi-Platform’ Audiences
How ‘Mobile-Only’ Audiences Stack Up To ‘Multi-Platform’ Audiences
March 14, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

While consumers are still using multiple platforms — such as desktop and mobile — “mobile-only” users are on the rise. In fact, “mobile-only” users surpassed...

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Today In Data: 55 Percent Of Consumers Shop For Groceries Both Online And Offline
Today In Data: 55 Percent Of Consumers Shop For Groceries Both Online And Offline
March 13, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, Karen Webster discusses Amazon’s impact on consumers and grocery shopping as a whole. “The gulf between what consumers want and what...

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The Amazon Effect On Consumers And Grocery Shopping
The Amazon Effect On Consumers And Grocery Shopping
March 12, 2018  |  Consumer Insights

If you’re like most Americans, you or someone in your household made a run to the grocery store on Saturday to get food for the...

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Chinese Year Of The Dog Celebrations Bring In More Than $146B
Chinese Year Of The Dog Celebrations Bring In More Than $146B
March 06, 2018  |  News

Chinese consumers increased their spending during Year of the Dog New Year celebrations this year, doling out $146 billion on shopping, entertainment and dining during the...

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What The Climbing Debt Defaults Really Mean For The Economy
What The Climbing Debt Defaults Really Mean For The Economy
February 20, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

By many measures, the economy looks strong. The stock market — despite a fairly steepWh correction a week ago — is still well ahead of where...

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 Inflation: The Roughest Word For Markets
 Inflation: The Roughest Word For Markets
February 14, 2018  |  Economy

It’s not a four-letter word, but a nine-letter word and it has a bit of shock effect anyway — particularly for investments: inflation. All eyes are currently on...

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